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ASPA Partners With University to Host Midwest Conference
By Stephen Kleinschmit ASPA is joining with the Department of Public Policy at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne to host the inaugural Midwest Public Affairs Conference (MPAC). Scheduled for March…
Public Workplace Conflict Resolution: Challenges for the HR Professional
By Joseph G. Jarret America’s judicial system most commonly defines the term “conflict” to mean a serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one. Whenever people work together and are…
Engaging the Community in a Networked World
By Christine Springer Nurturing continuous engagement of the community served by public agencies is not only important but also critical to successful public management in an environment of change. Networking…
Plus ça change, the more it isn’t change
By Laree Kiely This column is the last for 2013. Or is it the preview of 2014? Typically, we would do a retrospective on the last year, comment about how…
Town and Gown Relations: The Best Practices in the World
By Roger L. Kemp The UniTown Network recently held its first annual Town-Gown Relations Conference for representatives of cities and universities in the European Union. The City of Ferrara (Italy) and…
Perils of Privatization
By Sheila Suess Kennedy I have often written about my skepticism of so-called “privatization” of public assets. I say “so called” because Americans use the term inaccurately to mean contracting…